Belal Muhammad
“Remember the Name”
Professional record
Last 5: LLLWW
Profile
- Age
- 38 (born July 9, 1988)
- Born in
- Chicago
- Height
- 5' 11"
- Weight
- 170 lbs.
- Reach
- 72"
- Stance
- Orthodox
- UFC record
- 15-6 (1 NC)
- Title fights
- 2
How the fights ended
Wins in the UFC15
- KO/TKO 2
- Submission 1
- Decision 12
Losses in the UFC6
- KO/TKO 1
- Decision 5
UFC career stats
Striking
- Significant strikes landed per minute
- 4.36 top 21%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute
- 3.92
Grappling
- Takedowns per 15 minutes
- 1.98 top 29%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes
- 0.1
Next fight
In the record book
- #3 · Most decision wins (all-time)12
- #9 · Most head strikes landed (all-time)1,166
- #9 · Best takedown defense (all-time)90.6%
- #1 · Most head strikes landed (welterweight)1,166
- #2 · Most decision wins (welterweight)12
- #2 · Most significant strikes landed (welterweight)1,515
- #2 · Most time in the Octagon (welterweight)5:47:38
- #2 · Best takedown defense (welterweight)90.6%
About Belal Muhammad
Belal Muhammad "Remember the Name" is a welterweight mixed martial artist, born in Chicago, United States, on July 9, 1988. Muhammad stands 5' 11", has a 72" reach and fights from an orthodox stance. Muhammad is ranked #7 in the official UFC welterweight rankings.
Muhammad turned professional in 2012, debuting with Hoosier Fight Club. A 9-0 record outside the UFC came first. Muhammad made a UFC debut at UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Alvarez in July 2016 and lost to Alan Jouban by decision. In the UFC, Muhammad is 15-6 with 1 no contest across 22 fights. Muhammad first won a UFC title fight at UFC 304: Edwards vs. Muhammad 2, beating Leon Edwards.
Muhammad usually wins on the scorecards: 12 of 15 UFC wins went to a decision. By the numbers, Muhammad defends takedowns better than 98% of welterweights. A notable win came against Leon Edwards, a UFC title-fight winner. Muhammad ranks #3 in UFC history for most decision wins.
Most recently, Muhammad lost to Gabriel Bonfim by decision at UFC Fight Night: Muhammad vs. Bonfim in June 2026.
UFC fight history
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L
Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Muhammad vs. Bonfim
Jun 6, 2026
86Str 0TD 0KD -
L
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Hooker
Nov 22, 2025
56Str 0TD 0KD -
L
Jack Della Maddalena Title
Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00
UFC 315: Muhammad vs. Della Maddalena
May 10, 2025
132Str 3TD 0KD -
W
Leon Edwards Title
Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00
UFC 304: Edwards vs. Muhammad 2
Jul 27, 2024
68Str 9TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00
May 6, 2023
132Str 0TD 0KD -
W
KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance · R2 4:47
UFC 280: Oliveira vs. Makhachev
Oct 22, 2022
80Str 0TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Luque vs. Muhammad
Apr 16, 2022
60Str 5TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Daukaus
Dec 18, 2021
58Str 7TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC 263: Adesanya vs. Vettori 2
Jun 12, 2021
45Str 0TD 0KD -
NC
Could Not Continue · Eye Poke by Edwards · R2 0:18
UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. Muhammad
Mar 13, 2021
8Str 0TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
Feb 13, 2021
129Str 1TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Volkov
Jun 20, 2020
82Str 2TD 0KD -
W
Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R3 1:55
Sep 7, 2019
49Str 2TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC 236: Holloway vs. Poirier 2
Apr 13, 2019
47Str 2TD 0KD -
L
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Dillashaw
Jan 19, 2019
63Str 0TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Rivera vs. Moraes
Jun 1, 2018
70Str 3TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Split · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Tybura
Nov 18, 2017
88Str 1TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
Jul 8, 2017
45Str 4TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
Feb 11, 2017
71Str 2TD 0KD -
L
KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance · R1 1:19
Nov 12, 2016
3Str 0TD 0KD -
W
KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Back Control · R3 4:19
UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Johnson
Sep 17, 2016
66Str 3TD 0KD -
L
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Alvarez
Jul 7, 2016
77Str 2TD 0KD
Full MMA career
Belal Muhammad is 24-6 (1 NC) across 31 professional fights in 4 promotions, since a pro debut on August 18, 2012 (Hoosier Fight Club). 9 of those fights were outside the UFC.
Pro wins24
- KO/TKO 5
- Submission 1
- Decision 18
Pro losses6
- KO/TKO 1
- Decision 5
- Finish rate
- 25% of wins
- Longest win streak
- 10
- Current streak
- 3 losses
Fights by promotion
| Promotion | Record | First fight |
|---|---|---|
| UFC | 15-6 (1 NC) | 2016 |
| Hoosier Fight Club | 4-0 | 2012 |
| Titan FC | 3-0 | 2015 |
| Bellator | 2-0 | 2012 |
All professional fights
| Result | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|
| L | Gabriel Bonfim | Jun 6, 2026 |
| L | Ian Machado Garry | Nov 22, 2025 |
| L | Jack Della Maddalena | May 10, 2025 |
| W | Leon Edwards | Jul 27, 2024 |
| W | Gilbert Burns | May 6, 2023 |
| W | Sean Brady | Oct 22, 2022 |
| W | Vicente Luque | Apr 16, 2022 |
| W | Stephen Thompson | Dec 18, 2021 |
| W | Demian Maia | Jun 12, 2021 |
| NC | Leon Edwards | Mar 13, 2021 |
| W | Dhiego Lima | Feb 13, 2021 |
| W | Lyman Good | Jun 20, 2020 |
| W | Takashi Sato | Sep 7, 2019 |
| W | Curtis Millender | Apr 13, 2019 |
| L | Geoff Neal | Jan 19, 2019 |
| W | Chance Rencountre | Jun 1, 2018 |
| W | Tim Means | Nov 18, 2017 |
| W | Jordan Mein | Jul 8, 2017 |
| W | Randy Brown | Feb 11, 2017 |
| L | Vicente Luque | Nov 12, 2016 |
| W | Augusto Montaño | Sep 17, 2016 |
| L | Alan Jouban | Jul 7, 2016 |
| W | Steve Carl | Apr 30, 2016 |
| W | Zane Kamaka | Sep 19, 2015 |
| W | Keith Johnson | Mar 20, 2015 |
| W | Chris Curtis | Sep 13, 2014 |
| W | A.J. Matthews | Mar 14, 2014 |
| W | Garrett Gross | Nov 9, 2013 |
| W | Jimmy Fritz | Apr 6, 2013 |
| W | Quinton McCottrell | Dec 14, 2012 |
| W | Justin Brock | Aug 18, 2012 |
Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Quick answers
What is Belal Muhammad's record?
Belal Muhammad's professional MMA record is 24 wins, 6 losses and 0 draws, with 1 no contest.
How old is Belal Muhammad?
Belal Muhammad is 38 years old, born on July 9, 1988.
How tall is Belal Muhammad and what is their reach?
Belal Muhammad stands 5' 11" with a 72" reach.
Who did Belal Muhammad fight last?
Belal Muhammad lost to Gabriel Bonfim by Decision - Unanimous at UFC Fight Night: Muhammad vs. Bonfim on Jun 6, 2026.
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